Transvaalbuurt-West, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 61 m² apartment on Transvaalkade is a rare find in Amsterdam: a pre-war home (1921) with an A energy label, meaning it's both charming and efficient. The asking price of €625,000 is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €519,586, which is on the high side, but the combination of size, label and location in a sought-after part of town explains the premium. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but this one stands out for its modern efficiency in an old shell.
The neighbourhood Transvaalbuurt-West is densely urban (8,366 addresses per km²) and home to about 4,020 people, mostly single-person households. Reviews are mixed: one resident says 'Not a great neighbourhood, people are not okay, they talk too much about you with lies, attack you without reason and believe what other people say about you without asking what your story is.' Another, who has lived here for 79 years, says 'A wonderful neighbourhood to live in, I have lived in the Transvaalbuurt for 79 years. Over those years I have seen many changes, but I still live there with great pleasure! And I will continue to do so until the very end! Transvaal is my life!' A third gives a neutral 7.75 score. So it's a place with strong opinions, both ways.
For your morning bread, Vomar is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn and Lidl are a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: Integraal Kindcentrum De Kaap (primary) is a five-minute walk, and Pieter Nieuwland College (secondary) is just beyond that. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the city's amenities, with a train station a ten-minute walk away and a park or park within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Y-Vastgoed B.V. and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Transvaalkade 91B, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 3 residents
People are not okay, they talk too much about you with lies, attack you without reason and believe what other people say about you without asking what your story is.
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Auto-translated to English by AII have lived in the Transvaalbuurt for 79 years. Over those years I have seen many changes, but I still live there with great pleasure! And I will continue to do so until the very end! Transvaal is my life!
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Data from Transvaalbuurt-West
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About Transvaalkade 91B, Amsterdam
The asking price is 20% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€519,586) and also above the median (€450,000). However, this apartment has an A energy label, which is rare for a 1921 building, and its 61 m² is slightly larger than the neighbourhood average of 57 m². Whether it's fair depends on how much you value energy efficiency and a pre-war character.
Transvaalbuurt-West is a very densely populated area with mostly single-person households. Resident reviews are divided: one long-term resident loves it and has lived there for 79 years, while another warns about social tensions. The overall score is 6.88 out of 10 based on three reviews.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
Vomar is 267 m away, Albert Heijn 324 m, and Lidl 329 m, all within a five-minute walk. Dirk is a bit further at 619 m.
Primary school Integraal Kindcentrum De Kaap is 275 m away, and secondary school Pieter Nieuwland College is 333 m away. Several other primary schools are within 400 m.
The energy label is A, which is excellent for a 1921 apartment. It means the home is well-insulated and energy-efficient, keeping heating costs low. In the neighbourhood, only 13.3% of homes have label A, and 3.3% have A+.
At €625,000 for 61 m², the price per m² is about €10,246. The neighbourhood average price per m² for sold homes is €9,282, so this is above average, but the A label and good condition may justify the premium.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Transvaalbuurt-West
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